Critical Issue 1

"St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) launched our new strategic plan, STLCOP 20/20, in June 2011. The plan has identified five critical issues, the first of which is academic programs. For this critical issue, the College will examine how best to diversify its academic offerings to provide options to our students, capitalize on strengths, and ensure relevance, demand, and excellence."

Academic Programs

How does STLCOP diversify academic offerings to provide options to our students, capitalize on strengths, and ensure relevance, demand, and excellence?

Complete a feasibility analysis, including financial and market research, on the type of Doctor of Pharmacy program that capitalizes on STLCOP’s strengths, and ensures relevance, demand, and excellence.

Develop an outcomes-based pharmacy curriculum that could include an integrated bachelor’s program.

Develop a comprehensive assessment plan to ensure the Doctor of Pharmacy program is meeting the desired outcomes.

Meet all accreditation/compliance requirements.

Ensure the quantity and quality of students in the program (including transfer students).

Complete the business plan to support the implementation of the curriculum.

Evaluate national residency program models and, based on the results, create infrastructure vision and plans to support the development, operation, and accreditation of new and existing College-affiliated residency programs. Coordinate with Master of Science programs.

Develop a minimum of three new postgraduate year (PGY)1 pharmacy practice residency positions, a minimum of three PGY1 community care residency positions, and a minimum of two PGY2 residency positions (consider infectious disease, cardiology, ambulatory care, oncology, psychiatry, and pediatrics).